Pastoral Theology: Essentials of MinistryHarper Collins, 25 mei 1983 - 384 pagina's This much-needed book fully integrates principles of pastoral care, leadership, and theology to restore to ministers a clearly defined pastoral identity. Moving from a critique of inadequate models for ministry -- from community organizer to T. V. evangelist -- Oden develops a more classical model, rich in its references to the past and compatible both with Christian faith and theology through the ages and with current needs. Reconciling classical tradition with practice, Pastoral Theology will be a standard resource and reference in the field. Oden distills the best ideas of the two millennia of ecumenical Christian thinking concerning what pastors are and do. Pastoral Theology provides the foundational knowledge of the pastoral office requisite to the practice of ministry. It will be of interest to persons preparing for ordination in its review of key issues; at the same time, Pastoral Theology will appeal to all those who have considered entering the ministry, those who want to know more about what clergy do and why, and those ministers who want to review their ongoing work in the light of a systematic reflection on the pastoral gifts and tasks. |
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... ) the resurrection did not in any real sense happen , and its eventful- ness cannot be central to faith ; and ( d ) interlaced with these seductive assumptions , the innocent - looking , haloed face of 00 BECOMING A MINISTER.
... faith ? Can I learn to com- municate the Christian message with persuasiveness and integrity ? Am I cultivating the spiritual disciplines ? Am I a person in whom the com- munity of faith can place full trust ? Am I capable of becoming a ...
... faith of the church is that they will act with wise discernment . It sometimes takes longer than the candidate wishes . This may be a time of increased anxi- ety for candidates . It can also be a time of spiritual growth as one delib ...
... Faith as a Problem of Ordination Should profound doubts about the faith be a part of an examination for ordination ? Suppose a candidate , having studied theology , comes before the committee with wrenching unresolved issues concerning ...
... faith be affirmed ? For the church body the question is : Will the faith be affirmed ? If critical skills are to be developed , room must be given for a rea- sonable amount of debate , doubt , theoretical questioning , and creative ...
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The Ministry of Baptism and Eucharist | 105 |
The Ministry of the Word Through Preaching | 139 |
Equipping the Laity for Ministry | 159 |
Pastoral Visitation | 169 |
The Care of Souls | 186 |
A Theodicy for Pastoral Practice | 223 |
Ministry to the Sick | 249 |
The Care of the Poor | 267 |
Pastoral Care of the Dying | 293 |
The Trajectory of Pastoral Theology | 311 |
Abbreviations | 317 |
Index of Names | 355 |
Index of Scripture References | 369 |